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Arbejderen, 11/05/2004.New at the Sunshine Project "Non-Lethal" Biochemical Weapons
Clearinghouse
Four US (bio)chemical documents are newly posted at the Project's
Online Clearinghouse on US "Non-Lethal" Biochemical Weapons. The
documents include:
- A 1997 US Army proposal to develop a set of ethnically-tailored
malodorant chemical weapons, adapted for "a specific culture,
political/religious group or geographic region."
- A 1994 US Air Force proposal to research chemical weapons that
adversely effect disciple and morale of enemies, for example, a
"chemical caus[ing] homosexual behaviour".
The other documents newly online are US Army proposals to adapt a
battlefield smoke generator to spray riot control agents, and to
use a source of concentrated carbon dioxide gas to incapacitate
persons in an enclosed space.
All of the documents were redacted (edited) prior to release by the
US Marine Corps. Copies are available in PDF format in the online
clearinghouse at:
http://www.sunshine-project.org/incapacitants/jnlwdpdf/
A short description of each follows.Mobile Non-Lethal Disseminator (redacted) US Army Aberdeen
Proving Ground June 1998
This proposal calls for formulating "non-lethal" chemicals so that
they can be released by a battlefield smoke generator (the M-56
"Coyote").Odorous Substances (redacted) US Army Edgewood Research,
Development, and Engineering Center July 1997
This important document provides further information on the US
Army's attempts to develop "non-lethal" chemical weapons that
target particular cultures. The proposal calls for development of
"An 'odor index' relating specific types of odors to specific
population groups around the world. This index would also detail
the chemicals required to duplicate those odors..."
See also: Contract DAAD13-98-M-0064: "Establish Odor Response
Profiles"Harassing, Annoying, and "Bad Guy" Identifying Chemicals
(redacted) US Air Force Wright Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB
(OH) June 1994 Comment: This "non-lethal" chemical weapons proposal
from the US Air Force proposes development of a variety of chemical
weapons, such as: "One distasteful but completely non-lethal
example would be strong aphrodisiacs, especially if the chemical
also caused homosexual behaviour". Other chemicals proposed
includes ones that "made personnel very sensitive to sunlight", and
that "attract stinging and biting bugs, rodents, and larger
animals" to enemy positions.Physiologically Incapacitating Device for Counterterrorism and
Hostage Rescue (redacted) US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground
1994
Comment: This redacted document discusses the use of carbon
dioxide, apparently introduced in the form of dry ice, as a means
of incapacitating persons in a confined area.
"Thus, what is needed is a method to readily manipulate the [Ebola]
genome."
- Kawaoka, et al., US Patent Application 20030215794, 20 Nov
2003
Another fine product brought to you by the US Biodefense
Program.Hambling, David: Maximum pain is aim of new US weapon
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7077Jensen, Mona: Nye våben medfører maksimal
smerte. I: Arbejderen, 03/11/2005.